Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to strengthen its backline in the coming months. There was interest in a Brazilian defender but he is close to agreeing a new contract.

Liverpool have finally received some positive news on the contract front, with Virgil van Dijk electing to sign a new deal with the Premier League leaders.

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Liverpool are still in talks with the Dutch defender over a contract extension but bombshell reports have claimed that a club are in active talks to sign him in the summer

Virgil van Dijk was left impressed by Harvey Elliott's impact off the substitutes bench after the 21-year-old played a part in both of Liverpool's goals in the 2-0 win over Brentford

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has dismissed suggestions the Premier League leaders are in crisis following Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk told BBC Sport after today's victory: "It was a lot of hard work. Brentford away is a difficult place to come. The way they press high, eventally going to a low block and the quality they have on the break.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is in “serious contract talks” as speculation continues to swirl over the future of the Netherlands international defender.